A lot more bicycling tourists around in the last few years. A lot of cycling routes have been marked out of Nanango, as well as the big one on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. With the van full of Chinese, the driver spoke very good English, used to Oz customs too, reckoned he stopped to see if I was OK, and to confirm they were going the right way to reach Linville. Dunno if they took any photos. Who cares?

One thing really noticeable in my last pics, particularly the one down in the valley, is just how different unfenced grazing country looks. The road reserve isn't choked up with long grass and regrowth, gives a lovely open country feel as you ride through it. Also dramatically increases your chances of survival if you come across a grass fire as you're riding.

Haven't got the phone call to bolt south yet so have been preparing the Victory.

Had to go over to Caboolture to get some bits dug out of me. On the way back I discovered that the 15 km long cut through Mt Delaney and back out to the Dag has had its last km of dirt sealed.

Shopping trip to town between storms, so took the Vic bagger, I know I can fit a weeks shopping in it. Stayed off the highways as much as possible, I prefer the back roads anyway.

Like yourself it threw down here on the coast...rode the bike this morning but it was so fucking hot only lasted around a hour. Got home before the storm and sat with a beer or three in the pool and watched it roll in..."Lighting cracks over cane fields...this is Australia"

for a while now i have been looking/thinkng of an adventure bike to broaden things abit,contenders where 650 vstom,klr650,dr650 and cf moto 800 which had a lot going for it except for country of origin.compared a lot of notes,online reviews and tests....then i learnt of 750 trans alp and did a test ride with a top price offered on the demo machine which is now home here,with a lot of support from the bride.yesterday our eldest son flew home from mackay for a few days and bought me birthday present in the fowm of a replica of my gs1000g that was bent a bit many years ago and still waiting for retoration,was a little emotional for a while as he found the bike and had it built to simliar lines.

Your going to love your Tranny....getting out in the bush is a real good fun day and makes you realise some of the skills you have lost simply riding the tar everyday.

That Suzi looks great, love them in line 4 naked bikes, every brand had offerings, all engine and headlight, classic look.

So you like them Tranny's Pauly lol

Ha Ha must be my "inclusive" work place training.

Rode down to the Goldie yesterday to hang out with a mate, crossed the border and rode around for a bit in the Mexican hills. 

I'd be going out around dusk and aiming for the roos with crash bars like that.

On a later version of the Vic baggers, they deleted the crash bars in the interest of style, it was a big wheel bagger, 21 front, lowered rear suspension, apes. Nice and stable at speed, but took a bit more effort to chuck around on mountain roads and front tyre wear was high if you did that.

Jesus!

Holy Fuck !    Did he manage to keep the bike upright?

At least half the mincing has already been done if you wanted rissoles.  😂

And the intestines are right there if you wanted some for sausage skins.

I quickly scrolled through the article and it does look interesting. Will have a proper look later.